Why Use Natural Materials in Retrofit?

A large part of what we do at Sow Space is the retrofit of existing buildings. And wherever possible, we aim to do this using natural, rather than synthetic, materials. Materials such as timber, hemp, wool, straw, cork, cellulose, lime and clay have a wide range of...

Retrofit Workshops at the Net Zero Skills Hub

Last month, we were lucky enough to join in with some retrofit workshops at Abingdon and Witney College. These sessions, organised by Michael Huth at the Net Zero Skills Hub, are a great initiative aiming to upskill construction professionals in the practicalities of...

Sunlit, low energy, new build home

With February’s lighter evenings finally starting to make their presence felt, we thought we’d share a look at a project we began last summer that’s all about making the most of what the sun has to offer… Another feasibility study, this time the challenge was to fit a...

How to….eat your street

Could our public spaces be used more imaginatively and productively? We think so! Many overlooked urban areas have the potential to be transformed into growing space that could provide food for humans and wildlife, create habitats, and support biodiversity....

Net Zero Skills Hub

We were very kindly invited by Michael Huth, Net Zero Skills Hub Manager at Abingdon and Witney College, for a tour of the training centre at the Abingdon campus. We were impressed with the facilities available, with lifesize mock ups, including EWI, IWI, window...

We Won an Award

We’ve won an award! Our project on Ferry Road in Marston has been named Graphisoft’s New Practice Project of the Year. This new-build eco home on the edge of the floodplain meadows of the River Cherwell is what Sow Space is all about – responding to site,...